Shippensburg dropped their record down to 5-11 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the James Buchanan Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-11 on April 3rd.
As for James Buchanan, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For James Buchanan's part, Jake Miller was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs Miller has posted since back in March. Jimmy Bell was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Shippensburg is set to challenge their familiar foe Boiling Springs at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, James Buchanan will take on rival Big Spring at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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